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GoPro Partners With Street League Skateboarding

By TechTaffy Desk

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GoPro is partnering with Street League Skateboarding as the official camera sponsor of the 2013 SLS Nike SB World Tour.

The 2013 SLS Nike SB World Tour is skateboarding’s first global tour pro series, with events featured in selected cities around the world. The brand is also supporting additional pros within SLS, with the addition of Sean Malto to their skate team, which includes Street League star Ryan Sheckler .

[Image courtesy: GoPro]

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